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Cure-all, Chapter 8
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Tina returned her smile, sighing happily.
"I have to call him…"
She rushed to the phone and dialed the number she knew by heart.
"Hello?" came the deep beloved voice of her grandfather.
"Pappy, it’s Tina. I just wanted to tell you that I got your card." Tina said in a cheerful voice.
"What card?… I never sent a card!… It must be Katel’s doing once again!" He retorted grumpily.
"Isn’t that a shame! Couldn’t you, at least, have gone to her wedding!" Tina heard Katel, his old maid, accuse her grandfather in her thick Alsacian accent.
The blonde’s heart sank in her chest at the realization of her grandfather unchanged mind.
"Of course I’m thinking of you," The old man continued bitterly, "How could I not, you’re on every single TV channel!"
Tina gestured to Alice to swith the TV on. Her father was right, almost every news report in the state was mentioning Helena Peabody’s wedding. The ‘wedding of the year!’, as the headlines named it. They even showed a small interview of Helena which, considering her outfit, had probably been made right before the ceremony.
Tina’s face fell. She had no idea. And Helena hadn’t said anything about it…
"Pappy…" She began.
"Ha, I will remember this wedding, that is for certain!" The old Kennard interrupted her, "And you wanted me to come!"
Tina was broken. This mediatic coverage couldn’t have made it worse.
"Did you see?" The old man accused through the phone.
"Yes Pappy…" She really didn’t know what to say. Her grandfather was very upset.
"… Good night." She just had time to say before the line went dead.
Tina sat there, distraught, the phone still in her hand. Her eyes filled with tears, and Alice hurried to her side to confort her.
"Okay, desperate times call for desperate measures." Carmen declared, "I’m going to make you my favorite mojito. I call it ‘El Mojito de las Morales’! That will cheer you up!"
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"Amazing!" Helena marvelled, delighted as she watched the new born foal stand unsteadily on his legs for the first time.
She turned to Bette, who was finishing drying her hands.
"Thank you so much, Professor. You were fantastic!" She praised.
"You’re welcome, Miss Peabody" Bette replied with a smile, unable to bring herself to aknowledge her married status, "But Esmeralda did all the hard work, I just helped her out." She added modestly.
"Oh no, you were brilliant!… Oh, and please call me Helena."
"Only if you leave the ‘Professor’ out and call me Bette." The brunette retorted.
"Deal!… Hey, I’m going to name the foal ‘Professor’! It will bring him luck and he will win many races for me!"
Bette had to smile at the British woman’s excitement.
"Wow, mother and son were very lucky to meet you, Bette. One can see that you’re used to this kind of things." Helena said, impressed.
"Well, to be honest, it was the first time."
"What do you mean?… You’re not a doctor?" Helena asked, surprised.
"Yes I am, but I’m specialized in researching tropical viruses at the CDC. I’m usually more familiar with test tubes." Bette joked.
Helena was stunned.
"So, was this really your first time?"
"It was, yes… Well, I spent a few months in a ranch when I was 16, and I watched and learnt a lot about horses, but since then…" Bette trailed off.
"So you mean that what you just did… well, you didn’t know how to do it?" Helena asked again, her eyebrows raised.
"Not really, no." Bette answered simply, taking off the apron, as if what she had done was the most ordinary thing in the world.
Helena suddenly burst out laughing, staggered by the unusual situation.
"You are amazing!" She exclaimed, patting Bette on the back, "Come on, let’s go and have a drink to celebrate!"
Bette couldn’t help but grin at the good-humored woman. A woman that, in spite of everything, she was actually finding pleasant. And as she followed Helena out of the stable, she had a hunch that this wasn’t going to make her life easier.
That’s when it hit her.
They were walking back to the house.
She was going to see Tina again…
TBC…
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hoooo so much drama is going nexy, cant wait. hoooo how i wish for pro’ porterrrrrr yami yami
and tina might need more comfort and bette can offer it to ehr ;)
Now Bette’s hands need to get on Tina…hehehe!!! Helena needs to go away for good so we can have our TiBette! PPVS
I don’t think this is going to be pretty….Tina is not in a good mood and all Helena is caring about right now is her horse. pps
Can’t believe that Bette deliever a foul. Nqw to get back to Tina. This will be full of drama
Excellent! Seeing Tina again!!
Great setup! Given her impact, both Helena and Tina will be in love with Bette. I hope Helena provides Tina comfort — it sounds as though he needs an understanding ear…PPS
Rutroooooooo scooby! You are the drama queen! Great Job K75, I’m loving it. Just remember though, gotta get that Tibette groove going on. ;-)
Bette can do it all “super woman” LOL..now Tina needs comfort go for it Bette…I feel a tad bad for Helena and normally I like her but not when she stands in the middle of Tibette love!
This is really good. Bette is a real doctor hahahaPPS
You bet befriending Helena isn’t going to make your life easier, Professor Porter ! Hahaha ! Tricky situation, huh ? I knew Bette would end up being Helena’s hero ! Actually, on one hand it’s kind of a funny situation, but on the other hand this is going to make for some intense drama… Definitely the best kind of drama ! Oh, and somehow I confess I wish that Tina would get a little tipsy when Bette is there, that way things could get even more… entertaining… At least for us, readers. On a totally different note, even though that would probably be much of a stretch for now, I would really love for Bette to meet Tina’s pappy sometime. I have a feeling he would be more impressed by Bette than by Tina’s actual wife… ( And I’m sure Bette would love him too since he just wants what’s best for Tina after all ). But to tell you the truth, I kinda like your Helena for she’s kinda clueless and that can be endearing sometimes. At least, it is when it comes to Bette…
BTW, did I mention we want more ? Thanks K ! PPS !
what a great chappie – now tina can find some comfort in bettes arms… looking forward to it!! love this story – thanks!!PPVVS
to bad the press didn’t film the pony being born … and tina sitting there watching… now lets see if helena has any compassion for tina… given her state of mind now… or will she just blow it off… PPS
Awww. I was happy for Tina that her Pappy sent a card, but that had to hurt even worse when he told her it wasn’t from him. Talk about a major kick to the teeth. :(
At least out of this mess Bette is going to see the woman who is sending her heart into an erratic pattern. How are you going to get Tina back in her Pappy’s good graces again and when will Bette be apart of the Tibette factor?
This was a great chapter. Man this is so not fair, Helena is a good person, Bette and Tina feel something for each other, Tina is in love with Helena, and Bette is probably going to be good friends with Helena after birthing her foal. I am for Bette and Tina being together in the end, buy, don’t want to see Helena hurt in the process and I am not usually a Helena fan because of how she was portrayed in the series. PPS
I don’t care how you do it, I want Bette and Tina together. Thanks!
Poor Tina, maybe seeing Bette again will make her feel better. She should break up with helena soon and be with Bette. Please more, thanks!
Poor Tina, maybe seeing Bette again will make her feel better. She should break up with helena soon and be with Bette. Please more, thanks!